Tobacco-moistening device.



F. W. HENSGHEL. TOBACCO MCISTBNINC DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 9,1911.

991,801 Patented Mayz, 1911.

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FRANK W. HENSCHEL, OF PHILAIDELIPHIA,l PENNSYLVANIA.

TOBACCO-MOISTENING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 9, 1911.

Patented May 2, 1911. serial No. 607,498.v i

.and in a fine condition for an indefinite period of time, thus assuringa fresh tasteful flavor and aroma to the tobaccowhen being smoked.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a moistening deviceof this character in which tobacco may be maintained fresh and moist,without possibility of wetting the same which would cause the moldingthereof'and impair thecondition thereof, and thus destroy the aroma andnatural taste when the tobacco is being smoked.

Another object of 'the invention is the provision yof a case of thischaracter .in which tobacco may be kept without possibility of4 the samebecoming worthless by the drying out thereof or the wetting of the same,thus assuring the requisite moist condition to the tobacco when used bya consumer.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a case of thischaracter -which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andefficient in operation, and inexpensive iny manufacture.

With these and hther objects in view, the invent-ion conslsts 1n theconstructlon, com bination and arrangementof parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illus? trated in theaccompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.In the drawings: Figure 1v is a top plan view of a case constructed inaccordance with` the invention, the same being partly. broken away. Fig.2 is a vertical longitudinal sec-H1 tional view therethrough.

Similar reference characters indicate' corresponding parts throughoutthe several views ofthe drawings. v

Referring to the drawings by numerals,

Ithe case comprises a box-like body 5, preferably constructed 'from tin,although the saine may. be constructed from any other suitable material,having 'the usual bottom 6. side and end walls 7 and 8, respectively,the said box-like body being closed by means of a removable licl orcover 9, the same being formed with a depending marginal fian 10 fittingabout the side and end walls of the box-like body, the' cover beingformed preferably of tin, although the same may be constructed fromother suitablel material.- .Into this box-like body 5 are adapted to beintro-v duced cigar wrappers or fillers, cigars or tobacco wrapped orcontained in the ordinary boxes. therefor.

U Rising -from the top of the lid or cover 9 1s a rim 11 forming thewall of a inoistening compartment 12, `in which is removably fitted amoistening ad 13 preferably constructed. from felt, alt ough it may beconstructed from any other suitable material and is saturated with waterfor moistening purposes; l'lelescoping upon the rimvll is a closure capyor cover 14, the same being provided with a marginal depending flange15 which slidably ts onto the rim 11, thereby closing the moisteningcompartment 12 and rendering the same fluid tight.

In the; lid or cover 9 within the boundary of the rim 11 is formed aplurality of orifices or openings 16 which are punched through the saidlid or cover 9 from the under side thereof in such a manner that themetal punched through stands up forming circular `flanges 17 around thesaidorifices or openings 16'. By these flanges 17, any water standing inthe compartment lQis prevented from running out through the orifices oropenings 16 into the box-like body onto the .cigar-wrappers, fillers,tobacco or cigars contained therein. The moistening pad 13 may besaturated with water at predetermined intervals, so that moisture willbe drawn off therefrom and directed into the box-like body for keepingthe tobacco moist when confined therein. When .it is desired to removethe wrappers, fillers, tobacco or `cigars from the box-like body 5,it'is onlynecessary to remove the didl or cover 9 therefrom, wherebyaccess wilt be had thereto. It is evident that tob'accd deposited`within the body (i5 perro kept4 saturated with water, it beingimpossible for any drippings from Vthe' padl gaining an entrance to thebody 5 by reason may be kept 4moi`st`\fo r an \inde iinite' oftime'provided that the-pad 13 lis of the formation of the flanges 17ab'out.the'

'orifices 16 in the to of the lid or cover of the said box-like bo y.

It will be obvious tha-"a the box-like body 5 "A may be dispensed lwithand the cover 9 with rising therefrom, a closure Cap fitted upon its rim1l, pad 13 and closure cap 14 tted on said rim, may be positioned Withina tobacco or cigar packing box upon the botl tom thereof for moistenlngpurposes.

What is claimed is: v y 1. A device of the class described, comprising abox-like body, a lid closing the said body and having a plurality ofopenings therein, flanges struck up from the lid the -rim and formin afluid tight closure therefor,' the said 1i being provided with orificesestablishing communication'bet'ween the space Within the rim and thespace Within the box, and a moistened pad held Within the rim.

3.- The combination with a perforated base, of a rim rising therefrom toform a compartment, circular -anges struck up from the base andcircumscribing the perforations, a moistening pad removably held in thecompartment, and a detachable lid engaging the rim to form a Huidtightjoint therebetween.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK W. HENSCHEL.

Witnesses ANDREW PORTENAI, GEORGE MILLS.

